Pakhangyi Monastery Explained

Pakhangyi Monastery Kyaungdawgyi
Coordinates:	21.5356°N 95.199°W
Religious Affiliation:	Theravada Buddhism
Country:	Yesagyo Township, Magway Region, Burma
Founded By:	Pho Toke and Daw Phae

Pakhangyi Monastery (Burmese: ပခန်းကြီးကျောင်း), officially known as Kyaungdawgyi is a Buddhist monastery in Yesagyo Township, Magway Region, Myanmar (Burma). Pakhangyi Monastery was built during the Konbaung dynasty in the late 18th century.^[1] The wooden monastery was built by Pho Toke and Daw Phae, using 254 teak pillars that range from 50- each in height.^[2] The monastery was restored in 1992,^[3] In 1996, the Burmese government submitted the monastery, along with other exemplars from the Konbaung dynasty for inclusion into the UNESCO World Heritage List.^[4]

See also

• Kyaung

Notes and References

1. Book: Texts and Contexts in Southeast Asia: Proceedings of the Texts and Contexts in Southeast Asia Conference, 12-14 December 2001 . 2003 . Universities Historical Research Centre . en.
2. Web site: Many people visit Pakhan Gyi Ancient Monastery. https://web.archive.org/web/20181021065952/http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/many-people-visit-pakhan-gyi-ancient-monastery/. usurped. 21 October 2018. Global New Light Of Myanmar. en-US. 2018-10-20.
3. Web site: Pakhangyi monastery - Yesagyo - Myanmar. Asterism. 2018-10-20.
4. Web site: Wooden Monasteries of Konbaung Period: Ohn Don, Sala, Pakhangyi, Pakhannge, Legaing, Sagu, Shwe-Kyaung (Mandalay). UNESCO World Heritage Centre. en. 2018-10-20.